Thanks to all for sharing all this good info. Janet and Greyscale, I am going to make it a point to invest in some good wooden hangers, as soon as possible. They are indeed better to hang coats, blazers and jackets.
Joy, You will make your goal, too. You are right on that sometimes one new item can replace several. As a matter of fact I am having a little struggle with something now. I have mentioned before that I am eliminating black and bringing in navy/ink. I am doing fine bringing in the navy, also olive. My great capsule of black is safely hanging in front of my closet. Just this past Sunday, I saw a black thigh length, maybe a little longer, a very good length on me, I think, black cardi, trimmed in white. I walked away from it, didn't check it out, didn't touch it, nor check the price. Now two days later and your comment brings it back in focus.:) It was at Steinmart, and I do go in the store about once a month and occasionally find something there I love. Anyway, I am thinking if it works for me, that after a couple or no more than three glasses of wine, I have a nice black and white houndstooth sweater coat, about 15 years, a newer black and white abstract print waist length cardi, several or many (not going to count) other black items I might let go. In shorter dialogue, I would keep last years black ponte pants (1 pair), a black skirt, a black leather vest and a solid black blouse, and maybe one black shell. I am guessing I could let go of 7 to 10 pieces. I haven't had any wine yet, just got a call for some volunteer work!
Sterling, don't give up. Read what Brooklyn said. She doesn't keep one-in 0ne-out in the same category. I have always tried to keep in same category, but have decided to cross over in categories. Read on. At the end of this post I have a confession to make. And I may be voted off this forum after I post it.:)
Greyscale, thanks for posting. You know, if I could get a few dimes on my stuff, I wouldn't mind so much letting it go, but I never do well with it. And I don't want to get into mailing it anywhere. So I will just continue donating it locally. I can understand why they won't accept my things sometimes, like I mentioned above I might donate a 15 year old item. However, I quickly add that not everything is that old or anywhere near it. I understand how you feel about your shirts. I would feel the same way. I sure can't make a suggestion because as you know I have a hard time letting go of anything. But hope it works out well for you.
Last evening I said that I had bought two new tops on Sunday and that by today I would post what two items would be out.
So, either you can congratulate me or vote me off for discarding 13 (no less) items: 1 cream colored camp shirt, well worn and threadbare. Twelve pairs of novelty earrings, pink flamingos, red and white dangles. Don't think they get any worse but no better either. Angies's post yesterday on rose gold had an influence on that decision. I have a couple rose gold items I love.
